Daily Routine – A1 English Listening Exercise

1 (B) 6:00 AM

• The Key: The receptionist clearly says, “We open at 6:00 AM,” and Mark repeats “6:00 AM?”.
• The Trap (A): 5:00 AM is mentioned when Mark asks, “Do you open at 5:00 AM?”, but the receptionist says “No.”
• (C) is a trap because 8:00 AM is the time Mark goes to work.

2 (A) He wants to exercise.

• The Key: Mark explicitly states, “I want to exercise in the morning.”
• The Trap (C): Working is mentioned (“go to work”), but Mark does not work at the gym; he is a customer.
• (B) is a plausible morning activity, but it is not mentioned.

3 (C) 8:00 AM

• The Key: Mark answers the receptionist’s question directly: “I go to work at 8:00 AM” and repeats “Eight o’clock.”
• The Trap (B): 6:00 AM is mentioned multiple times, but it is the gym’s opening time, not Mark’s work time.
• (A) is a trap because it is the time Mark originally asked about.

Mark: Hello. I want to join the gym. What time do you open? Do you open at 5:00 AM?

Receptionist: No, we do not open at 5:00. We open at 6:00 AM. Six o’clock.

Mark: 6:00 AM? That is good. I want to exercise in the morning.

Receptionist: Great! And what time do you go to work?

Mark: I go to work at 8:00 AM. Eight o’clock.

Receptionist: Okay, 6:00 AM is perfect for you.

1 (B) Leo

• The Key: The passenger says his name and spells it out clearly: “L-E-O”.
• The Trap (A & C): Lee and Leon sound very similar to Leo, but the spelling confirms it is Leo.

2 (B) A bus pass

• The Key: The passenger explicitly states at the beginning: “I want a monthly bus pass, please.”
• The Trap (A): A train ticket is a plausible travel item, but it is not mentioned.
• (C) is just a random incorrect option.

3 (A) 5:15 AM

• The Key: The agent says, “The first bus is at 5:15 AM” and corrects the passenger by repeating “five fifteen.”
• The Trap (B): 5:50 is mentioned by the passenger because he misheard, but the agent says “No.” This is a classic test trap for “15” vs “50”.
• (C) is a plausible time for a morning bus but is not mentioned.

Passenger: Hello. I want a monthly bus pass, please.

Agent: Okay. What is your name?

Passenger: My name is Leo. L-E-O.

Agent: Thank you, Leo. Here is your pass.

Passenger: Thanks. What time is the first bus? I go to work early.

Agent: The first bus is at 5:15 AM.

Passenger: 5:50?

Agent: No, five fifteen. 5:15 AM.

Passenger: Great. Thank you!

1 (C) Black coffee

• The Key: Paul explicitly says, “I drink black coffee every morning.”
• The Trap (A): “Hot tea” is mentioned by the barista as a question (“Do you want a hot tea?”), but Paul chooses his usual coffee.
• (B) is a plausible morning drink but is not mentioned in the audio.

2 (A) Only black coffee

• The Key: The barista asks if he wants a cake, and Paul says, “No cake, thank you.” Therefore, he only buys coffee.
• The Trap (B & C): “Cake” is mentioned in the conversation, making these options tempting, but Paul rejects the cake.

3 (B) 4 dollars

• The Key: Paul asks for the price, and the barista answers clearly: “It is 4 dollars.”
• The Trap (A & C): 5 dollars is the money Paul gives to the barista, and 1 dollar is the change (tiền thừa). Both numbers are mentioned to confuse the listener.

Barista: Good morning, Paul! It is Monday.

Paul: Good morning. Yes, Monday morning. I need coffee!

Barista: Do you want a hot tea, or your usual black coffee?

Paul: My usual black coffee, please. I drink black coffee every morning.

Barista: Okay, one black coffee. Do you want a cake today?

Paul: No cake, thank you. How much is the coffee?

Barista: It is 4 dollars. Four dollars.

Paul: Here is 5 dollars.

Barista: Thank you! Here is 1 dollar change.

1 (B) 5:00 PM

• The Key: Tom explicitly says, “I finish work at 5:00 PM” and repeats “Five o’clock.”
• The Trap (A & C): 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM are mentioned in the audio, but they are the available times for the appointment, not the time he finishes work.

2 (C) 6:00 PM

• The Key: The receptionist offers two times, and Tom accepts 6:00 PM by saying, “6:00 PM is perfect.”
• The Trap (A): 4:00 PM is offered by the receptionist, but Tom explicitly rejects it (“No, I cannot”).
• (B) is a trap because 5:00 PM is the time he finishes work.

3 (B) He is at work.

• The Key: Tom explains why he cannot come at 4:00 PM: “No, I cannot. I am at work.”
• The Trap (A & C): Being at home or sleeping are plausible reasons to reject an appointment, but they are not mentioned in the audio.

Receptionist: Hello. Do you need a dental appointment?

Tom: Yes, please. But I am very busy. I work in the morning and afternoon.

Receptionist: I see. What time do you finish work?

Tom: I finish work at 5:00 PM. Five o’clock.

Receptionist: Okay. We have time today at 4:00 PM or 6:00 PM.

Tom: 4:00 PM? No, I cannot. I am at work. 6:00 PM is perfect.

Receptionist: Great. 6:00 PM. See you then!

1 (A) One

• The Key: The customer says clearly, “Just one bottle. One bottle every day.”
• The Trap (C): “Six” is mentioned heavily in the audio (“6:00 AM”, “Six o’clock”), but it is the delivery time, not the number of bottles. This tests if the student can separate quantity from time.
• (B) is a plausible number for a milk order but is not mentioned.

2 (A) 6:00 AM

• The Key: The customer requests, “Please deliver at 6:00 AM,” and repeats “Six o’clock.”
• The Trap (B & C): 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM are very common morning times (plausible distractors), but they are not mentioned in the audio.

3 (C) At the front door

• The Key: The operator asks, “Do we put it at the front door?” and the customer confirms, “Yes, at the front door.”
• The Trap (A & B): The kitchen and the table are logical places to put milk (plausible), but they are not the delivery location mentioned.

Operator: Hello, Fresh Milk Delivery. How can I help you?

Customer: Hi. I want milk every morning, please.

Operator: Okay. How many bottles do you want?

Customer: Just one bottle. One bottle every day.

Operator: Great. What time do you want it?

Customer: I get up early. Please deliver at 6:00 AM. Six o’clock.

Operator: 6:00 AM. Okay. Do we put it at the front door?

Customer: Yes, at the front door. Thank you!